If you are going to do the water pump you need to change the seal and shaft, I got a kit for mine a couple of years ago, (from GGUK) and I think it included bearings as well.
I am quite sure my kickstart shaft is 14mm, good luck with the Kawasaki shaft conversion!!
Normally a bike will run very rich if the choke is applied when the engine's warm, it will rev up if there's not enough fuel to match the extra air that the choke circuit provides.
I have a 95 jt320 which has the same 350 engine, and yes it does have a lot of compression. I ride mine all the time in the novice route, think I've had it about three years now, I wouldn't say that it's smooth but it has loads of power. I posted a picture of it in the Gallery section under muddy gasgas. I rode a trial yesterday that had us riding through mud slurry that was deeper the engine cases. (and my boots)
I got a wound just like that about a year ago, slipped on a camber and foot peg dug in my leg just above my boot. 10 stitches fixed it, the scar looks like a smiley!
Good pictures at the quarry, I have not been there yet, it look like a good playground.
good luck with it, its one of those jobs that is either straight forward or a pain in the butt.
You might have to force fluid through from the bleed nipple if the other way doesn't work.
It can be quite messy so it is worth removing pads to stop them getting contaminated.( just remember not to pump pedal without pads in place) Its worth slotting in some old ones, if you have them while you work on the system.
My bike came to me with a sheared off kick starter, and tales of how hard it was to start.
The new starter cost the same as I paid for the bike. I played with the base gaskets, I now have two in there and it is a great runner and starter, it also sorted out the pinking / pinging issues it had.
Jse
"If you cant start it you cant ride it" Takes me back to when I was 11 and wanted to ride my Dad's BSA C15, that's what he used to say to me. I did it eventually,
Hi are you sure its not your kick method that is at fault. I don't know much about Betas but I ride a JT350 and you never want to give this a lazy kick or a prod because it will kick back like a mule. I always give it a good long kick using my body weight and it will start first time nearly all the time.
Gently find compression first then let kicker back to top then start.
Check the availability on the auction sites, as its a runner probably best to sell complete, certainly less hassle.
I broke and sold a TYZ that had seized a few years ago and got about £500 for all the parts. Sold every thing but what a pain packaging and sending all the stuff in the post. The bike only cost me £100 so I didn't mind too much.
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Alan
If you are going to do the water pump you need to change the seal and shaft, I got a kit for mine a couple of years ago, (from GGUK) and I think it included bearings as well.
I am quite sure my kickstart shaft is 14mm, good luck with the Kawasaki shaft conversion!!
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